{"id":10191,"date":"2021-03-20T11:34:28","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T11:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/?p=10191"},"modified":"2021-03-21T06:27:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-21T06:27:06","slug":"what-does-kindle-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/what-does-kindle-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Kindle Mean"},"content":{"rendered":"
Amazon admits to selling \u201ctens of millions\u201d of their enduringly popular Kindle devices since the e-reader changed the way we read back in 2007.<\/span><\/p>\n What does Kindle mean, though?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO (now <\/span>executive chairman<\/span><\/a>) of Amazon wanted to beat competitors to the punch by launching the world\u2019s best e-reader.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2004, Amazon employees were tasked with transforming the device, codenamed Fiona, into a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n The name Kindle was conjured up by husband and wife team Michael Cronan and Karin Hibma of Cronan branding consultants. When <\/span>Lab126<\/span><\/a> \u2013 Amazon\u2019s R&D wing \u2013 asked Cronan to name the forthcoming e-reader in 2007, Cronan wanted to create a name suggesting humility and starting something new, just like kindling a fire. The metaphor was intended to encapsulate intellectual excitement, according to Cronan.<\/span><\/p>\n With the name in place, it was time to unleash Kindle on the world.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The <\/span>original iteration of Amazon Kindle<\/span><\/a> was launched on November 19, 2007. Retailing at $399, the device sold out in less than 6 hours. Astonishingly, the e-reader then remained out of stock until the end of April the following year.<\/span><\/p>\n Kindle packed a 6-inch grayscale E Ink display. With 250MB of internal storage, the device had room for around 200 titles. Storage could be expanded via SD card. Kindle came with a speaker and a headphone jack to promote listening to audio files. Users could access Amazon content using Sprint\u2019s 3G data network. <\/span>Whispernet<\/span><\/a>, a dedicated protocol, was created for the purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n The original Amazon Kindle was not sold outside of the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Amazon announced the launch of <\/span>Kindle 2<\/span><\/a> on February 10, 2009. The device came to market on February 23.<\/span><\/p>\n Memory was ramped up to 2GB internally. Unlike original Kindle, though, there was no capacity for SD card storage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A text-to-speech option allowed for text to be read aloud.<\/span><\/p>\n Kindle 2 was physically slimmer than the first iteration<\/span><\/p>\n As a promotional effort, Stephen King released his new novella, Ur, exclusively through Kindle Store.<\/span><\/p>\n Later that year, Amazon announced an <\/span>international version of Kindle 2<\/span><\/a>. This came with the ability to download books wirelessly. Launched on October 19, 2009, this international Kindle 2 was released in more than 100 countries worldwide. This model was the same as the standard Kindle 2, except for using alternative mobile network standards. Where Kindle 2 used the Sprint network, the international device used either GSM or 3G GSM.<\/span><\/p>\n In the decade since these early days of Kindle, the original device has gone through ten generations, and Amazon bolstered the range with many other e-readers, as well as a range of <\/span>Fire tablets<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n How does the line of Kindles shape up in 2021, then?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are currently 4 different models of Kindle:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The most recent iteration of Amazon Kindle \u2013 the tenth generation \u2013 was announced by Amazon on March 20, 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n Kindle 10 is the first base model featuring a front light. This consists of 5 LEDs rather than the stack of 5 used on Paperwhite \u2013 see below.<\/span><\/p>\n The 6-inch display has a higher contrast than you find on the outgoing iterations of basic Kindle. Resolution remains 167ppi.<\/span><\/p>\n This entry-level model still has a black and white display in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The <\/span>Kindle Kids\u2019 Edition<\/span><\/a> is a tenth-generation Kindle with a protective cover, a worry-free, 2-year guarantee, and a year\u2019s subscription to Amazon Kids+.<\/span><\/p>\n Give your children access to over a thousand age-appropriate titles, and rest easy knowing they won\u2019t drop and smash the device.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Today\u2019s <\/span>Kindle Paperwhite<\/span><\/a> is the fourth-generation model launched back in November 2018. This is commonly called Paperwhite 4.<\/span><\/p>\n This model has a 6-inch, 300ppi display. The screen has 5 LED lights.<\/span><\/p>\n IPX8 waterproofing allows Paperwhite 4 to be fully submerged in up to 6 feet of fresh water for an hour. It will certainly stand up to a few splashes from the pool, or even being dropped in the bath.<\/span><\/p>\n There are 3 distinct versions of this model:<\/span><\/p>\n You can play audiobooks on Paperwhite 4 only by using headphones or an external Bluetooth speaker.<\/span><\/p>\n Paperwhite 4 has been consistently well-reviewed, with praise lavished on the crisp display, impressive water resistance, and outstanding battery life. The absence of physical buttons and USB-C are the minor drawbacks of this otherwise exceptional e-reader.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Oasis 3, the third generation of this device, was launched in mid-2019.<\/span><\/p>\n This iteration looks almost the same as the outgoing model. The 7-inch screen has the same 300ppi E Ink display.<\/span><\/p>\n You can adjust the warm light and use this device one-handed. It also features an upscale aluminum exterior and waterproofing.<\/span><\/p>\n The 25 LED front light allows you to manipulate temperature warmth. This is the first Kindle boasting that ability.<\/span><\/p>\n OK, if you came here today with no idea what Kindle means, that should have changed. You should also be clear about <\/span>the current line of Kindle devices<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Before we close today, how about Kindle Voyage?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Verge<\/span><\/a> raved about Kindle Voyage called it \u201c<\/span>the best E Ink e-reader<\/span><\/i>\u201d and \u201c<\/span>unquestionably the best Amazon has made.<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Launched in late 2014, Kindle Voyage boasted a 6-inch, 300ppi E Ink HD display. At the time, this represented the pinnacle of contrast and resolution for e-readers.<\/span><\/p>\n 6 LEDs automatically illuminated the screen of this model according to the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n What was the problem, then?<\/span><\/p>\n Well, despite costing significantly more than Paperwhite, Voyage offered no substantial benefits in return. The rest, as they say, is history.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We hope you\u2019ve enjoyed today\u2019s dissection of the naming of Amazon Kindle.<\/span><\/p>\n We have a busy content calendar over the coming month at Pick My Reader, so be sure to pop back soon for more entertainment and all the best e-readers. See you soon!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Amazon admits to selling \u201ctens of millions\u201d of their enduringly popular Kindle devices since the e-reader changed the way we read back in 2007. What does Kindle mean, though? Naming of Amazon Kindle Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO (now … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":2597,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","generate_page_header":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"modified_by":"Filip","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10191"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10191"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10203,"href":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10191\/revisions\/10203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pickmyreader.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Naming of Amazon Kindle<\/b><\/h2>\n
First Generation of Kindle<\/b><\/h2>\n
Second Generation of Kindle<\/b><\/h2>\n
Kindle 2021 Range<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Kindle<\/b><\/h3>\n
Kindle Kids\u2019 Edition<\/b><\/h3>\n
Kindle Paperwhite<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Kindle Oasis<\/b><\/h3>\n
Whatever Happened to Kindle Voyage?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\n